Ely Ramos Acierto, 93, of Keaau died Aug. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Facility in Hilo. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Puna Sugar Co. and member of
Ely Ramos Acierto, 93, of Keaau died Aug. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Facility in Hilo. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Puna Sugar Co. and member of Keaau Heights Kumiai and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Survived by wife, Estrella Acierto of Keaau; daughters, Amalia (Elroy Rapoza) Acierto and Stella (Lynol Waipa) Acierto of Keaau; sons, Edwin (Jeanette) Acierto of Keaau, Aldrin Acierto of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Rodney Acierto of Brooklyn, N.Y.; brother, Ricardo Acierto of Honolulu; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Halia Elizabeth Jewell Anela Kia‘i Dodge-Mandaguit, infant, was born and died Aug. 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Memorial service 4 p.m. Friday (Aug. 26) at OTEC beach in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Justin Mandaguit and Melissa Dodge of Kealakekua; sister, Marlie Mandaguit of Kealakekua; paternal grandparents, Clyde and Linda Mandaguit of Kailua-Kona; maternal grandmother, Virginia (Roger) Elliott of Columbia Falls, Mont.; maternal grandfather, Ronald (Aleta) Dodge of Thompson Falls, Mont.; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
